January 29, 2014

Ithaca quarterback Travis Smith / Diane Weiss/DFP

Detroit Free Press Staff

College football: Michigan High School player of the year Travis Smith switched his commitment from Toledo to Wake Forest, according to the Toledo Blade’s website. Smith, a quarterback for Ithaca High, intended to sign with Toledo but had a change of heart after being lobbied by new Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson, the website said. Smith led Ithaca to four state titles.

Junior hockey:Brent Young of the Michigan Ice Dogs was named Midwest Junior Hockey League defenseman of the week. Young, a 19-year-old from Dearborn, had three assists in two games. Jacob Hernandez of the Detroit Fighting Irish was named MWJHL rookie of the week. Hernandez, an 18-year-old from Brownstown Township, had two goals and an assist in two games.

Indoor track: Ferris State junior Samantha Johnson was named Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference athlete of the week. Johnson won the women’s mile at the Mike Lints Laker Open at Allendale, finishing in 4:54.70.

Swimming and diving: Oakland swimmers Jorden Merrilees and Kyra Rietveld, and diver Tricia Grant were named Horizon League top performers of the week. Merrilees was unbeaten in five individual swims over five meets; Rietveld earned three first-place finishes in the backstroke; Grant won two one-meter board events and one three-meter board event.

Golf:Joe Biscaro of Dearborn Divine Child signed to play for Wayne State beginning in the fall.

College hockey: Michigan freshman JT Compher was named Big Ten first star of the week. Compher, a forward, had three goals and two assists in two wins against Michigan State.

Honors: DeWitt High athletic director Teri Reyburn won the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s women in sports leadership award. Reyburn has been DeWitt’s AD for 15 years. She has helped host 80 MHSAA tournaments and coordinated several statewide clinics. Reyburn, a 1972 graduate of Cedar Springs High, will be honored Sunday at a banquet in Lansing.